Lucille Alff

Lucille Beth (Krause) Alff, long-time Lewis resident, passed away November 6, 2019.

The daughter of Theodore W. and Grace A. (Lackey) Krause, she was born on the family home place southeast of Lewis on February 13, 1926. She graduated from the Lewis Consolidated School in 1943. Lucille was united in marriage to Henry O. Alff, at her parents’ home on October 21, 1944.

She went to work at the old Atlantic Memorial Hospital in 1966 and helped with the move to the new Cass County Memorial Hospital in 1968. After 7 years she made the move to the Atlantic Medical Center, retiring in 1989. After retirement, Lucille traveled with friends to Las Vegas, Mexico and San Diego and spent three winters in Arizona.

Lucille is survived by her daughters, Madonna (Jim) Cripe of Bloomfield, Nebraska and Deborah (Craig) Meyer of Lewis, Iowa; one niece and one cousin.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Grace Krause; brother, Leroy Krause; infant sister, Ruby Krause; and two nephews, Lloyd and Cleo Krause.

Open visitation will be available after 3:00 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2019, at Roland Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic, with Reverend Rachelle McCalla of the First United Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery at Lewis, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed to the Lewis Oakwood Cemetery.

Roland Funeral Service is caring for Lucille’s family and her arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.


IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Lucille B. Alff

BORN
February 13, 1926 - Lewis, Iowa

DIED
November 6, 2019 - Atlantic, Iowa

At the age of 93 years, 8 months & 24 days

FUNERAL SERVICE
2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019
Roland Funeral Home - Atlantic, Iowa

OFFICIANT
Reverend Rachelle McCalla
First United Presbyterian Church - Atlantic, Iowa

MUSICIAN
Kathy Govig

MUSICAL SELECTIONS
“Just A Closer Walk With Thee”
“Hymn of Promise”
by Randall Breckerbaumer

CASKET BEARERS
Duane Woodward
Dick Woodward
Mike Murphy
Danny Kirchhoff
Rich Govig
Breck Chambers

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Dick and Alberta Milliken
Mike Wagner
Charles McCurdy

FLOWER COMMITTEE
Rachel Chambers
Sheila Harry

INTERMENT
Oakwood Cemetery - Lewis, Iowa


The family invites you to join them following services at the cemetery for lunch at United Congregational Methodist Church in Lewis.